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Getting Vocal About Local: Sakshi Aggarwal, Founder, Gharobaar.com
- Sharmila Chand
- Jun 10, 2022
With an MBA in finance from New Delhi’s International
Management Institute, Sakshi Aggarwal had her career going quite well for her.
She had built a good reputation in her association with reputed banks and
financial institutions – like Bank of America, Citibank, ICICI Securities and
others. After giving birth to her second child, Ms Aggarwal decided to bid
adieu to her corporate career and be a stay-at-home mother. After around four years,
her entrepreneurial dream began nagging her. Then came COVID-triggered lockdown
and gave a nudge to her dream. She came across many inspirational stories of
small businesses operating out of home, unfazed by the crisis. Ms Aggarwal
teamed up with co-founder Aditya Gupta and set up a platform – Gharobaar.com.
This platform helps promote such homegrown businesses access a wider reach for
their products, thus giving a push to the nationwide slogan – Vocal for Local.
In a lively conversation with Sharmila Chand, Ms Aggarwal provides an
insight into her personal life.
How
do you define yourself?
I am a banker turned stay-at-home mother turned
entrepreneur.
What
is your philosophy of life?
Not to be rigid, but be ready to change with any
alteration
What
is your passion in life?
Planning and organising events, such as
get-togethers and holidays
What
is your management mantra?
Empower and guide rather than micro-manage and show
authority
A
business leader you admire the most…
Ratan Tata – primarily because despite all the
heights that Tata Sons has reached because of his efforts, he is known more for
his philanthropy and social work.
Your
source of inspiration…
While I was growing up, my father was my constant
source of inspiration for the way he sacrificed for his family. Post-marriage,
my husband has been the one person I look up to for the dedication and
commitment to his work.
You
are a ‘tough’, serious boss or…
I would like to say that I’m a very friendly boss.
What
do you enjoy the most in life, generally?
Travelling and planning my travels
How
do you de-stress?
Spending time with my kids
What
is your fitness regime?
Walking a minimum of 10,000 steps in a day or practicing
weight training for 45 minutes to an hour before I start work
Your
mantra for success…
Hard work is the only mantra for success.
Ten years from now, where do we see you?
I would want to see myself in a position where I’m able to contribute effectively towards society by being an enabler for small businesses across India for becoming big and successful.
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